AI
PayPal to use PYUSD stablecoin to fund AI infrastructure through USD.AI
The move links PayPal’s dollar-pegged token to onchain funding for GPUs and data centers, supported by a $1 billion customer incentive program.

Most Influential: Will and Dan Roberts
The co-founders and co-CEOs of IREN Limited have transformed the bitcoin mining firm into an AI infrastructure powerhouse.

Micron crushes earnings, calming markets and helping boost bitcoin back above $87,000
Blowout Micron results reignite AI optimism, lifting tech futures and stabilising bitcoin even as parts of the AI equity complex remain under pressure.

Hut 8 stock surges 20% on Fluidstack AI data center deal
The bitcoin miner deepened its pivot into AI infrastructure with a $7 billion long term lease backed by Google.

CoreWeave collapse sparks fears of cracks in AI infrastructure boom
Bitcoin miners who pivoted business plans to high-performance computing benefitted greatly this year, but have seen sharp declines of late.

Surf Raises $15M to Build AI Model Tailored to Crypto Research
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating.

Tether Rolls Out Privacy-Focused Health App as Expansion Into AI Accelerates
The company behind the largest stablecoin, the $186 billion USDT, is increasingly venturing beyond crypto into sectors such as artificial intelligence and robotics.

Entrée Capital Introduces $300M Fund With Focus on AI Agents, DePIN
Entrée Capital unveiled a $300M fund prioritizing AI agents, DePIN and regulated Web3 infrastructure.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Tells Joe Rogan AI Race Is Real, but It Won’t Have a Clear Winner
In a wide-ranging interview, Huang claims AI growth is gradual, powerful and already changing global power dynamics.

The Protocol: Ethereum Preps For Upcoming Fusaka Upgrade
Also: Anthropic On DeFi AI Agents, ETH Devs Push ZK Protocol, and Bitnomial

